1 Chronicles 11:9
And David became continually greater; and Jehovah of hosts was with him.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
So David waxed greater and greater: for the LORD of hosts was with him.
In Context
Cross References
2 Samuel 3:1And the war was long between the house of Saul and the house of David; but David became continually stronger, and the house of Saul became continually weaker.
1 Chronicles 9:20And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the ruler over them formerly; Jehovah was with him.
Job 17:9But the righteous shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall increase in strength.
Psalms 46:11Jehovah of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our high fortress. Selah.
Isaiah 9:7Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with judgment and with righteousness, from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of Jehovah of hosts will perform this.
Isaiah 41:14Fear not, thou worm Jacob, ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith Jehovah, and thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.
Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 11:2-10
David's Accession to the Throne. ( b. c. 1055.) 1 Then all Israel gathered themselves to David unto Hebron, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh. 2 And moreover in time past, even when Saul was king, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the Lord thy God said unto thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be ruler over my people Israel. 3 Therefore came all the elders of Israel to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the Lord ; and… Read the whole commentary →